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Originally Posted by Bonded
The flip side is that you can't be so aggressive on your ask that you miss a good deal. Holtz + picks (especially if it is a 1st) + prospects is a historically strong return. So value is already maximized on Markstrom.
Sounds like the hang up is over retention and this one is a little grey but the cap crunch is alleviating somewhat this summer but I don't think it is as simple as Monahan cost a 1st to dump so the Devils have to pay equivalent.
I don't think any team will pay more in the summer when they lose Markstrom for a playoff run and more options open up. The balance of maximizing value for the player and cap space has to be balanced against realistic returns if New Jersey goes and trades for Saros.
Are the Flames in a better spot in their current state with Holtz + a 1st/2nd or Markstrom? I am taking the return for Markstrom.
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No, value is not maximized, simply because it would be a good return historically. Values rise and fall. If you don't extract a maximum return, based on current market conditions, you aren't maximizing value.